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RIDING FOR LADIES. 



and forefinger of the left hand, and you establish a cross- 

 rein, the right hand quitting its hold instantly, and taking 

 up its original position. I append an illustration of my 



SHORTENING REINS. 



meaning, and strongly advise a little practice of it, which 

 can be readily managed even in the house, by utilising 

 tape or ribbon reins attached to the back of a chair. The 



method thus described is an admirable one for shortening 

 a single bridle when coming up, say, to a fence at which a 

 horse may require some holding; and I likewise append a 



